AIDEN McGEADY has warned Neil Lennon’s successor he needs to win two trophies a year to be considered a success.

The Republic of Ireland winger, who played both with and under Lennon during his time at Celtic, knows the new man will face a tough task.

Everton star McGeady said: “It’s a big blow. Now the big question is who do you replace him with? Which candidates are out there?

“It will be a difficult job because Celtic are a massive club and success is a way of life, you have to go and win every game, you have to go and win every trophy you compete in, apart from the Champions League.

“If you’re not winning two trophies a year you are seen as a failure.”

McGeady admitted the news did not come as a shock to him. He said: “To be honest, it’s not really come as a surprise because of some things I’ve heard from a few people, that he was a bit unsettled and had probably kind of done all he thought he could do with the club and maybe was looking for a new challenge in England.

“I played with him – he was difficult at times to get on with as a player but as a manager I can’t speak highly enough of him.”